by Chip Farrar | Dec 2, 2025 | Charles P. Farrar PLLC
Mandatory reporting laws exist to protect vulnerable individuals—especially children—from abuse and neglect. These laws require certain professionals, known as mandatory reporters, to report any reasonable suspicion of abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities....
by Chip Farrar | Nov 19, 2025 | Charles P. Farrar PLLC
Absolutely not. Parties to a custody order must strictly comply with all its terms. They may not deviate without mutual agreement. Certainly, there are occasions when a parent has legitimate concerns about the child’s safety with the other parent. In that case, the...
by Chip Farrar | Sep 10, 2025 | Charles P. Farrar PLLC
Parenting time is essentially the time a child spends with each parent. The point of court-ordered-parenting-time is always to foster a strong parent-child relationship. Generally speaking, it is in the best interests of the child to have a strong relationship with...
by Chip Farrar | Jun 18, 2025 | Charles P. Farrar PLLC
No, unless for some reason you agree to that. This issue is addressed in some of our local courts’ parenting-time guidelines. According to the St. Clair Friend of the Court Parenting Time Guidelines: Holiday and summer parenting time takes precedence over...
by Chip Farrar | May 13, 2025 | Charles P. Farrar PLLC
The name “Lady Bird Deed” is derived from its alleged use by President Lyndon B. Johnson to transfer property to his wife, Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Taylor Johnson. It has become a popular estate planning tool due to its benefits, including...
by Chip Farrar | May 7, 2025 | Charles P. Farrar PLLC
A party can request a modification of child support in under several circumstances, primarily when there is a substantial change in circumstances or when the modification is necessary to ensure the welfare of the child. The law provides that child support orders may...
